Weeklong celebration to embrace all types of diversity

March 29, 2013

Purdue faculty and staff are invited to visit and participate
in a student-run diversity project, Purdue 360: All Perspectives, April 1-5 at
Memorial Mall.

The project, new this year, is a week of activities
celebrating diversity in its many forms -- from ethnicity to philanthropy
interests. The events will conclude with Purdue's Got Talent, a talent show
featuring the unique individuals found on Purdue's campus.

Purdue 360 is a platform created by Vincent Zhang, a senior
studying industrial engineering and mathematics with statistics, and is the
product of collaboration with Purdue Student Government, Purdue Student Union
Board, Residence Hall Association and the Division of Diversity and Inclusion.
The program is designed to help faculty, staff and students recognize that
diversity can extend to include the special interests that make every person
unique.

Each day of the week features a different type of diversity
and will involve displays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Memorial Mall. Food samples
will be available in Purdue Memorial Union and dining courts. France A. Córdova
Recreational Sports Center will host handball and cricket tournaments, as well
as international cooking demonstrations throughout the week.

In addition to the daily activities, Purdue 360 is hosting two
invited speakers. Tommie Smith, former Olympic runner, will
speak from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 1 in Lilly Hall, Room G106. Smith is best known
for performing the black power salute during his medal celebration at the 1968
Summer Olympics. Former neo-Nazi TJ Leyden will speak from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April
4 in Rawls Hall, Room 1086. Leyden, once a leader in the neo-Nazi movement, now
presents a message on overcoming hatred and fighting against hate groups.

The week's main events and themes are:

* Monday: The "Global Village" at
Memorial Mall will host displays from international groups. Puerto Rican food
will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ford Dining Court.

* Tuesday: "Religion Awareness" will feature campus
religious groups at Memorial Mall. A Greek lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. at Windsor Dining Court, while Indian Masala and
Lemongrass will be providing free food samples in Purdue Memorial Union.

* Wednesday: "Benefit the Society" day at Memorial
Mall will host service, philanthropy, academic, and special interests groups
demonstrating their passions and how they work to better society. Irish lunch
items will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Earhart Dining Court. Indian Masala in Purdue Memorial Union will offer food samples.

* Thursday: "Sports" day at Memorial Mall will
showcase different sports groups available for faculty, staff and students at
Purdue. Mexican food will be provided from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hillenbrand
Dining Court.

* Friday: "Entertainment" day at Memorial Mall will
include cultural performances of entertainment in other countries as well as
street games from other countries and cultures. Brazilian food samples will be
served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wiley Dining Court.

Purdue's Got Talent will wrap up the
weeklong celebration. The event is a showcase of the abilities of different
cultures and nationalities. Tickets for the show are $2, and will be for sale
at Memorial Mall throughout the week.
The talent show begins at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at Córdova
Recreational Sports Center.